Approved Premises, an introduction:

Price: £80 for members and £130 for non-membersLocation: MS Teams virtual courseDate: 24th January 2023Time: 9:30 am — 1:00 pm

Approval Training on subsequent days on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th January 2023  with trainer Miranda Steward: This will be a 1 day virtual course run over 2 half day sessions 9.30 am to 12.30 pm with a 15 minute break in the middle. Training times are fluid, as the course may run over by up to 30 minutes each day. Numbers on this course are limited, to encourage discussion.

Attendees must be able to attend both sessions to receive their full 6-7 hours CPD.

Any queries please email: admin@alehm.org.uk

This workshop has been revised and now covers the following:

These 2 half day sessions will look at:

  • The type of activities that may require approval
  • Responsibilities
  • Food Business Operator
  • Authorised Officers
  • The legal context
  • The exemptions
  • The division of enforcement responsibilities with respect to approvals
  • The Approval Process
  • Advisory Visits
  • Formal Inspections
  • What Authorised Officers consider where Food Businesses seek Approval
  • Structure and Equipment requirements
  • Requirements for HACCP based procedures and the Pre Requisite Programme
  • Confidence in Management requirements
  • What Authorised Officers consider once Conditional Approval has been granted
  • Changes to Approvals
  • Seasonal Businesses and other temporary closures
  • A few words regarding Traceability
  • The role of Food Safety Consultants and Third Party Accreditation
  • What happens if it all goes wrong?
  • Food Detention etc.
  • Remedial Action Notice
  • Suspension or Withdrawal of Approval
  • Prosecution
  • Enforcement Action – for unapproved premises
  • Delegate exercises will be used
  • Worked examples of a meat preparation manufacturer as well as other activities will be used as illustrations.

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